Yaeyama blenny

Yaeyama blenny is common in southwest Japan,a popular species among divers.
It's scientific name is Ecsenius yaeyamaensis ,whose part of the name "Yaeyama" means southwest part of islands in southwest Japan.My prefecture "Okinawa" consists of Okinawa Is. and Yaeyama Is..Yaeyama Is. is called Oriental Galapagos.

depth : 16ft / 5m
Cape Maeda,Okinawa,Japan
1996

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